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SeldomFixit

14th Aug 2004 08:15

Where did the airships go ?

The ones that used to moor at bankstown and putter about advertising chokkies etc ? What happened to them ?

VRB03KT CAVOK

17th Aug 2004 10:43

Before my days flying in Oz but wasn't the hanger at Schofields (the abandoned airport) where one was kept?

Obiwan

18th Aug 2004 00:22

The one at Schofields was the ALan Bond owned airship which I believe went to Japan? The hangar is apparently still there. Got some photos of the airship at the bicentenial airshow with biplanes dog fighting around it. The 'Swan Lager' on the side looks out of place thought...

The Whitmans airship was at sporting events a few years back but seems to have left the scene.

Topview

18th Aug 2004 01:59

The former Whitman's Airship now flies in the USA as N610LG.

Heres the latest photo.

www.myaviation.net/?pid=00016934

Regards.

Natit

18th Aug 2004 02:03

I flew in the Whitmans airship when it was here in YPAD for some sort of event. Pretty cool ride!

I believe it was painted in a different scheme (perhaps Goodyear??) before it disappeared. Was always nice to see it floating around Adelaide Oval near the 23 centreline causing havoc for ATC :)

VRB03KT CAVOK

18th Aug 2004 07:05

Are there any airships left in Oz? Where are they?

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